Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - China Relations
Pakistan and China commemorated the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations in:
A. 2021
B. 2024
C. 2025
D. 2026
Correct Answer: D
The two countries commemorated 75 years of diplomatic relations in 2026.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - China Relations
Pakistan and China celebrated the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations in:
A. 2005
B. 2011
C. 2015
D. 2021
Correct Answer: B
Relations established in 1951 completed 60 years in 2011.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - China Relations
Which Chinese president made a landmark state visit to Pakistan in April 2015?
A. Hu Jintao
B. Jiang Zemin
C. Xi Jinping
D. Li Qiang
Correct Answer: C
President Xi Jinping visited Pakistan on 20–21 April 2015.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - China Relations
The Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Good-Neighbourly Relations between Pakistan and China was signed in:
A. 1999
B. 2005
C. 2010
D. 2015
Correct Answer: B
The 2005 treaty provided an important institutional foundation for long-term bilateral cooperation.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - China Relations
In which year were Pakistan–China relations elevated to an All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership?
A. 2001
B. 2005
C. 2013
D. 2015
Correct Answer: D
The relationship was formally elevated during President Xi Jinping’s visit in April 2015.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - China Relations
Pakistan generally considers friendship with China to be a:
A. Temporary regional arrangement
B. Cornerstone of its foreign policy
C. Replacement for the United Nations
D. Purely military alliance
Correct Answer: B
Pakistan describes friendship with China as a cornerstone of its foreign policy.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - China Relations
China commonly describes Pakistan as its:
A. Economic Competitor
B. Iron Brother
C. Maritime Protector
D. Western Partner
Correct Answer: B
Chinese leaders frequently refer to Pakistan as an “Iron Brother.”
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - China Relations
The present official description of Pakistan–China relations is:
A. Limited Economic Partnership
B. Strategic Dialogue Partnership
C. All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership
D. Regional Security Alliance
Correct Answer: C
The relationship is officially described as an All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - China Relations
Pakistan was among the earliest countries to recognize:
A. Republic of China in Taiwan
B. People’s Republic of China
C. Soviet Union
D. Communist Vietnam
Correct Answer: B
Pakistan was one of the first countries to recognize the People’s Republic of China.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - China Relations
Pakistan and China formally established diplomatic relations on:
A. 14 August 1947
B. 1 October 1949
C. 21 May 1951
D. 2 March 1963
Correct Answer: C
Formal diplomatic relations were established on 21 May 1951.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - Afghanistan Relations
A durable improvement in Pakistan–Afghanistan relations would most directly require cooperation on:
A. Security, border management, refugees, trade and regional connectivity
B. Maritime fishing alone
C. Space weapons
D. Ending all cultural contact
Correct Answer: A
The relationship is multidimensional and requires progress across security, economic and humanitarian areas.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - Afghanistan Relations
As of 2026, the most urgent obstacle to stable Pakistan–Afghanistan relations remained:
A. Cross-border terrorism and mutual security distrust
B. A dispute over maritime islands
C. Competition over Antarctic minerals
D. A shared currency shortage
Correct Answer: A
The central dispute concerns militant violence, alleged sanctuaries and the lack of an effective security mechanism.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - Afghanistan Relations
UNHCR return updates in 2026 categorize Afghan returnees by documentation status including undocumented persons, PoR holders and:
A. Afghan Citizen Card holders
B. Pakistani senators
C. NATO passports
D. SAARC judges
Correct Answer: A
Return monitoring distinguishes undocumented Afghans, PoR cardholders and ACC holders.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - Afghanistan Relations
The humanitarian impact of the 2025–26 deterioration in relations included:
A. Civilian casualties, displacement and disruption of border trade
B. Expansion of sea trade
C. A common currency
D. Elimination of refugee movements
Correct Answer: A
Fighting and border closures harmed civilians, displaced communities and interrupted commerce.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - Afghanistan Relations
UNAMA stands for:
A. United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan
B. United Nations Arms Mission in Asia
C. Union for Afghan Maritime Affairs
D. United Nations Afghanistan Military Alliance
Correct Answer: A
UNAMA is the UN political mission in Afghanistan.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - Afghanistan Relations
Cross-border hostilities in early 2026 prompted which UN mission to call for an immediate halt to clashes?
A. UNAMA
B. UNMOGIP
C. UNIFIL
D. UNMISS
Correct Answer: A
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan, UNAMA, issued warnings over civilian casualties.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - Afghanistan Relations
The 2025 Istanbul talks between Pakistan and Afghan authorities were mediated by:
A. Türkiye and Qatar
B. India and Iran
C. United States and Russia
D. China and Japan
Correct Answer: A
Türkiye and Qatar mediated the dialogue.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - Afghanistan Relations
The third round of Pakistan–Afghanistan talks in November 2025 was held in:
A. Istanbul
B. Geneva
C. Murree
D. Bonn
Correct Answer: A
The third round concluded in Istanbul on 7 November 2025.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - Afghanistan Relations
Pakistan and Afghan authorities agreed to a temporary ceasefire beginning on 15 October 2025 for:
A. 24 hours
B. 48 hours
C. Seven days
D. One month
Correct Answer: B
Pakistan's Foreign Ministry stated that the mutually agreed temporary ceasefire would last 48 hours.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - Afghanistan Relations
UNHCR's principal concern regarding large-scale Afghan returns is that they should be:
A. Voluntary, safe and dignified
B. Immediate regardless of protection needs
C. Conducted without documentation
D. Limited to students only
Correct Answer: A
UNHCR consistently calls for voluntary return and protection for people with international protection needs.